Senior news

UFCW LOCAL 880 RETIREES PARTY: UFCW Local 880 Retirees welcome old and new members to the annual Christmas Party Dec. 13 at Cafe 422 in Warren. RSVP by Monday to Karen at 330-502-2103.

CHRISTMAS PARTY; The Retirees of Copperweld Steel Co. SOAR members will hold a Christmas party 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Moose Hall, Main Street, Warren. No gifts. Doors open 12:30 p.m. Those who are members and want to attend may call George at 330-565-3860 by Dec. 10. The cost is $10, paid at the door.

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: Ohio Living Lake Vista in Cortland will host a free Christmas open house noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 10 featuring a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, horse drawn carriage rides, Christmas crafts and Christmas cookies.

SCOPE LUNCH AND LEARN: The Niles SCOPE Senior Center will offer its last “Lunch and Learn” of the year today. The speaker will be Kasey Knopp, coordinator of RSVP Mahoning and Trumbull Counties.

RSVP stands for Retired Seniors Volunteer Program. Knopp will explain how the program works and offer opportunities for those looking to volunteer their time in the community.

Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m., with the talk following. Pre-registration is required by calling the center at 330-544-3676.

LIFELINE AT SCOPE: Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will host noninvasive, painless health screenings Wednesday at Warren SCOPE Senior Center.

Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to stroke, heart disease, bone density screening and vascular tests. The Wellness Package includes four vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149.

To register and to receive a discount, call 888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.

OPEN ENROLLMENT: The open enrollment for Medicare part D will end Wednesday. It is during this time that Medicare beneficiaries can do new comparisons, review their current coverage, look for new coverage and make changes in their plans.

Participants also should be aware of the rules for selling Medicare products, according to the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program.

The program’s Medicare consumer tip sheet will help with these issues. Find it at www.insurance.ohio.gov/Newsroom/Tips/Documents/MedicareSalesPractices.pdf or contact Debbie Zador at the Warren SCOPE at 330-399-8846.

NUTRITION SITES AVAILABLE: The Trumbull County Nutrition Program for the Elderly is provided by the Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs and operates nutrition sites at 10 locations in the county. Meals will be delivered to county residents 60 or older who are homebound, unable to cook for themselves and not living with someone who can cook for them. Client donations are accepted for meals.

For information, call 330-675-2486. Reservations must be made by 2 p.m. two working days in advance.

TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO NUTRITION SITES: Trumbull Community Action Program can transport senior citizens to the nutrition sites in Trumbull County that are operated by the Office of Elderly Affairs.

Transportation is for people 60 or older or their spouses. Those needing the service must call TCAP at 330-395-2287 to schedule rides and the Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs at 330-675-2486 to make meal reservations. Both calls are required before 3 p.m. two working days before they wish to go.

Seniors will be asked to make a donation for both their ride while in the van and for their meal while at the nutrition site.

• Transportation to the Trumbull Community Action Program Senior Center is available at 11:30 a.m., with departure at 2:30 p.m. The schedule is Monday and Wednesday, east side of Warren, and Tuesday and Thursday, the west side of Warren.

Call Community Action Transportation System 24 hours in advance to make reservations, at 330-395-2287.

FOWLER-VIENNA SENIOR CITIZENS: The group meets 9:30 a.m. or later Thursdays at the Fowler Community Center to play 500 bid, euchre and games, celebrate birthdays and anniversaries and for a 50-50 raffle and meals. Special meals are served on the fourth Thursday of the month. Everyone 55 and older is welcome.

KINSMAN NUTRITION SITE OPEN: The Kinsman Senior Citizen Nutrition Site is open every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to seniors 60 or older or their spouses. Meals are served about noon at the Kinsman Fire Hall, and donations are accepted. Doors open at 10 a.m.

For information, call site manager Dollie Davis at 330-876-5123. Cards and bingo are played every day and singing is on Wednesdays. To attend, call Davis two days prior.

JOHNSTON SENIOR CENTER: 5922 Warren Road, Cortland, 330-924-0412. Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Membership is $12 a year. Puzzles, games and coffee bar are available daily. Daily meals are served at noon. Donations are accepted. Call for reservations. There are also monthly craft days and birthday parties.

All programs are free for members. The center provides the bands, light weights and balls for all programs. To reserve a lunch following the presentation, call by the Friday before.

FARMINGTON SENIOR CENTER: 150 College St., Farmington. Open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 7 a.m. to noon Mondays. Hot lunches are served Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Reservations are needed two days in advance. Call 330-889-2733.

• Zumba Gold classes 3 p.m. Tuesdays are taught by certified Zumba instructor Will Mowell from White Oak Manor. The program is a medium-paced dance exercise designed for senior citizens.

• Zumba Sentao (chair Zumba) is 2 p.m. Tuesdays, with instructor Karen Elder. The class is a slower version of Zumba Gold using a chair for support.

• Weekly square dance lessons will be offered 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, taught by the Niles Friendly Squares. All age groups are welcome. For information, contact Gene Hammond at 330-534-4426 or 330-506-3370, or by email at Ghfh67@aol.com.

HOWLAND SCOPE: 8273 High St., Howland. To register for one or more classes, call Howland SCOPE at 330-609-7806.

AUSTINTOWN SENIOR CENTER: 100 Westchester Drive. Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Register for a free 11:30 a.m. lunch by 10:30 a.m. at austintownseniorcenter@hotmail.com or by calling 330-953-1416. The center features speakers 11:30 a.m. every Friday, followed by the taping of the “Senior Focus” TV show.

COUNTRY NEIGHBOR: Country Neighbor Community Center, 39 S. Maple St., Orwell, is offering the Maple Street Cafe breakfast 6 to 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays. All proceeds benefit the services and programs of Country Neighbor.

For reservations or information, call Rose Nick, program coordinator, at 440-437-6311.

GIRARD MULTI-GENERATION CENTER, 443 Trumbull Ave., www.multigen.org. For information on membership or services offered at the center, call 330-545-6596 or go to www.multigen.org. A coffee bar will be 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, adult basketball and cornhole 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wii gaming system, air hockey and pingpong are also available.